Top seeds Torrey Pines, Cathedral Catholic start march to CIF finals showdown Saturday (by Ken Grosse)

Post date: Nov 4, 2019 12:40:33 AM

The 2019 CIF Open Division girls’ volleyball playoffs Saturday (Nov. 1-2) and if form holds, when the championship match rolls around one week later, two North Coast squads will clash for section supremacy.

With Torrey Pines seeded No. 1 and Cathedral Catholic No. 2, local volleyball fans are already anticipating a rematch of last fall’s title contest where Torrey prevailed, 3-1, to capture its second straight Open banner.

Of course, all teams have to navigate quarterfinal and semi-final matches before reaching the championship. Starting post-season play at home, Torrey Pines goes against eighth-seed Del Norte while Cathedral locks horns with No. 7 seed La Jolla Country Day. First serves are set for 5 p.m. Both will be facing teams they defeated in September. Here’s a look at the two favorites:

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